Gardai have launched a murder investigation after a man in his twenties was shot dead in west Dublin this afternoon.
The shooting took place at 4 p.m. on waste ground between Wellview Estate and Mulhuddart Village.
It is understood the man was shot in the right leg with a double-barreled shotgun.
The man was found by a passer-by and brought to the James Connolly memorial Hospital in Blanchardstown where he died a short time later.
Gardai have appealed to anyone who was in the area between Mulhuddart Village and Wellview estate between 2pm and 5pm or anyone who has any information about the death to contact them at Blanchardstown Garda Station.
